After the initial shock of this news I decided that I needed to find ways to get on top of this situation and not allow it to kill me. Other than ensuring that my family and myself were kept safe and healthy I concluded that this downtime needed to be worth something, so I focused on finding positive ways to spend my time. Directing my energy toward positive activities would allow me to actually get through this very difficult period with less anxiety and worry and also allow me to make significant progress in several areas of my life.

Our lives do not automatically come with a manual that dictates to us what exactly we should do in order to be 100% successful or achieve a complete sense of fulfillment. However, over the years I have come to understand a few things that I realize can significantly assist in creating a better, more fulfilling… Continue reading 8 Guidelines for A Better Life

It may not be today or tomorrow but one day a little girl or a little boy will be inspired by your willingness to speak up and not be afraid anymore and in that way your truth will go marching on; surpassing time, space, geography, culture, race and generations.

All this being said, I'd like to say thank you to my Chocolate family. You all are remarkable and a truly genuine bunch. I am so happy I made the decision to visit Chocolate Fest 2017 and that I had the opportunity to meet such amazing people. The thing is I thought that you all were amazing before this hurricane hit and then you all came to my aid, so imagine how much more dear you all are to my heart even now.

So this is what the trees taught me, that if they can bounce back, if they can stand tall after being battered so severely, if they could be stripped of everything but Life and still be beautiful, that even after this tragedy they could flourish then I could to. The trees taught me that I need to stand tall and thrive! The trees reminded me that as long as I have root in ground that I will be okay, that I will make it and so will you!